Introduction to the Learning Activity: Patient Safety

Introduction to the learning activity

Student(s) will read about, reflect on and discuss a concept of Patient Safety from a Global Perspective

Student(s) will collaboratively communicate virtually

Student(s) will give and receive constructive feedback related to the topic via a virtual exchange with international peers.

Group composition

Make sure that you are in contact with each other and prepared before meeting online; this promotes meaningful communication. You will be provided with a schedule for your meeting sessions: Time schedule for meetings. See further under Main Activity.Deadlines

Main time for online MOODLE meetings in Adobe Connect is February 8th and February 10th.

Deadline for publishing of the 3 issues/aspects of patient safety from your group that you want to address/discuss during the visual collaboration is February 4th: 0900 o'clock (USA time) and 1500 o'clock (Swedish time). This allow your international peers time to review the list. Realistically, you may only get to 1 or 2 topics in the time frame allotted for discussion, but be prepared to have a focus. See assessment criteria below

Criteria used for assessment of learning outcomes

If relevant concepts are discussed and illustrative exemplifications (exemplars) are made explicit. (paper or report)

If any reflections or/and conclusions are made. (paper or report)

If there is clear references to relevant literature. (paper or report)

If there is a minimum of three issues/aspects identified for further discussion or exploration that address the global role of nursing in achieving patient safety within an interdisciplinary care team. (virtual collaboration)